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October 08, 2025By B. Elizabeth Delasobera, MD
Between work, school, errands, and everything else life throws your way, staying healthy can sometimes feel like just one more thing on an already packed to-do list. But for busy professionals and fa...
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October 13, 2023
Counting calories. Slimming down. Watching weight. No matter what you call your personal journey, society has lots of names and options for achieving your weight-loss goals—and some that are no...
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August 30, 2023
By Kerry Strom, RD, CDCES, LDN, Dietitian Educator at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
It can be tough pulling together daily school lunches for picky eaters. As a mother of four and a registered dietitian, I know this struggle well. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...
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July 21, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a global guideline about non-sugar sweeteners in May 2023 that has left a sour taste in some mouths. WHO said evidence shows that sweeteners, like...
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June 19, 2023
Our real-world research indicates that a collaborative program to reduce food insecurity in Washington, DC, during the COVID-19 pandemic was successful and that community partners are integral to inn...
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May 26, 2023
The Mediterranean Diet is not a fad diet—in fact, it’s not a “diet” at all. Rather, it’s a lifestyle and eating pattern that continues to demonstrate positive, whole-bod...
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November 15, 2022
Research from MedStar Georgetown’s Division of Community Pediatrics and MedStar Health Research Institute sheds light on how to boost enrollment in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women...
